vanquishing

Example Sentences

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In a fascinating footnote, the disgraced admiral reclaimed his reputation and won a peerage in Britain by vanquishing the French in a 1782 naval battle.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The work represents "the vanquishing of nuclear war through the historic treaty between the Soviet Union and the United States", according to the UN website.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2025

The driving forces of the moment are fixated less on enlightenment than on attacking, distorting and vanquishing.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2024

The premise is simple: Show up with a book, commit to vanquishing a chapter or two and chat with strangers about what you’ve just read.

From New York Times • Dec. 19, 2023

He fared better than his twin, vanquishing an elderly knight whose mount was bedecked with silver griffins against a striped blue-and-white field.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin